360 Communities has teamed up with the Minnesota Wild for an exclusive fundraising opportunity. The Wild is offering discounted tickets to upcoming games through the link below. The ticket prices are marked down exclusively for this event, with a portion of each ticket going directly 360 Communities. Tickets are only $42.50 through this offer, while supplies last! To [...]
by Tony Compton Director of Marketing and Communications No more, 'what did she think was going to happen?' No more, 'what was she wearing?' No more damaged lives. No more excuses. These are some of the words Minnesota residents expressed in public service announcements for Minnesota Says No More, a 360 Communities project aligned [...]
Recently, Cities 97 chose 360 Communities to share in the money raised from the Cities 97 Sampler, Volume 26!  360 Communities received $5,000 to fund violence prevention and intervention work at our Lewis House sexual and domestic violence shelters. About 3,000 people each year benefit from the refuge, resources, advocacy, and community outreach offered at our Lewis [...]
Did you know that a Wilder Foundation study found that in Minnesota children entering kindergarten unprepared costs the school system $113 million annually? Research shows that the first five years of a child’s life is critical for social and cognitive development and that the economic benefit of early childhood programs is substantial. 360 Communities invests in programs that [...]
In June, the Metro Alliance for Healthy Families received national accreditation from Healthy Families America (HFA), a program of Prevent Child Abuse America. The highly effective HFA model of home visiting is based upon a stringent set of 12 critical elements grounded in more than 30 years of research. The accreditation process involves an in-depth examination of [...]
By Doreen L'Allier Community Resource Worker Sandy had been on the run from her abuser for years, including a period of homelessness when she lived in a tent with her three children. Mary also became homeless after experiencing domestic violence. Both women found safe haven and support at 360 Communities Lewis House and discovered a pathway [...]
By Lisa Lusk Director of School Success Sandra is a single mother raising three children. She is employed, but the income is not enough to support her family. Her estranged husband offered no financial support and her income was too high to qualify for government assistance. At the beginning of the school year, staff at her [...]
by Carol Connelly Sexual Assault Services Program Coordinator Several years ago, Jules was laid off from a construction company. Her former supervisor, Frank, maintained communication with her and encouraged her to reapply when there was a new opening. She had been unemployed for 15 months when Frank advised her of a job opening. She applied and [...]
By Sal Mondelli President & CEO The Vicksburg family drove into the Burnsville Family Resource Center parking lot in a Ford truck with everything they owned. They told 360 Communities staff and volunteers they were hungry and out of options. Volunteer Sue completed a financial screening to understand the depth of the family’s crisis. They had [...]
By Jeff Mortensen Chief Operating Officer The pictures were of a woman’s face, battered and bruised. One eye was purple and swollen. And she wore an expression of hopelessness, as if everything had been taken from her. The pictures were attached to an email sent through our website seeking help. They are difficult to look at, [...]
